MHG7893 - Preas Mairi, Graveyard, Contin
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CEMETERY (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 561 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH45NE 15 4608 5584.
Preas Mairi (burial ground) (NAT) OS 6"map, (1971)
Praes Maree - 'Maelrubhas Bush' -though a private burial ground of MacKenzies of Coul 'is probably re-occupied relict of an ancient cemetery'. It is neat and well enclosed with gravel walks, shrubs and monumental slabs.
W Reeves 1862
Preas Mairi is still used as a private burial ground of the McKenzies and is well kept. The earliest gravestone is dated 1768. There is no trace of an earlier Christian burial ground here. What Reeves is referring to are remains of a chambered cairn within the burial ground (see NH 45 NE 5)
Visited by OS (J B) 23 April 1975
No change. Visited by RCAMS (JRS) March 1989.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4608 5584 (200m by 200m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12409 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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